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Austin apartments boomed and rents went down. Now, some builders are dismantling the cranes.

This website is no longer being updated. Sign up for our newsletter and learn more about our new direction at AustinCurrent.org. Ben Schwertner won’t pay next month’s rent. The 28-year-old from ...
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Cap Metro to shelve 46 new electric buses for a year after manufacturer bankruptcy

This website is no longer being updated. Sign up for our newsletter and learn more about our new direction at AustinCurrent.org. Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority will put 46 brand-new ...
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SOS variance for aquifer development fails to win Environmental Commission support

This website is no longer being updated. Sign up for our newsletter and learn more about our new direction at AustinCurrent.org. A proposal to initiate an amendment to the Save Our Springs Ordinance ...
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The implosion of Austin’s crime lab: A timeline

This website is no longer being updated. Sign up for our newsletter and learn more about our new direction at AustinCurrent.org. It has blindsided Austin’s criminal justice community. What started a ...
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Austin unveils how light-rail could change the city in new report with detailed maps

This website is no longer being updated. Sign up for our newsletter and learn more about our new direction at AustinCurrent.org. The curtain is finally lifting on Austin’s long-planned light-rail ...
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Council approves updated Water Forward, Conservation and Drought Contingency plans

This website is no longer being updated. Sign up for our newsletter and learn more about our new direction at AustinCurrent.org. On Thursday, City Council approved updates to Austin’s Water Forward ...
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C3 announces ACL Fest economic impact, with $7.2M donated to parks improvements

This website is no longer being updated. Sign up for our newsletter and learn more about our new direction at AustinCurrent.org. In a clear sign of the resilience of outdoor music festivals after the ...
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Erosion issues persist in Zilker Park amid limited resources

In August of 2023, after three years of planning and many thousands of dollars, City Council was forced to scrap its comprehensive Zilker Park Vision Plan, amid a bitter battle waged by detractors and ...
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Travis County approves study on passenger rail between Austin and San Antonio

This website is no longer being updated. Sign up for our newsletter and learn more about our new direction at AustinCurrent.org. Between the I-35 expansion, MoPac construction, and the general growing ...
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Dirty no more? City opts to keep Sixth Street open to traffic at all times

This website is no longer being updated. Sign up for our newsletter and learn more about our new direction at AustinCurrent.org. Beginning this weekend, the city will keep Sixth Street open to ...
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Council approves added protections for birds and trees in new construction

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Disability committee questions scooter safety amid improvements by Lime

This website is no longer being updated. Sign up for our newsletter and learn more about our new direction at AustinCurrent.org. Ongoing concerns over the safety of electric scooters and the issues ...